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[show_my_cannons]

[It's Ironhide, in his training center, as he has been so often lately. But this time, he looks pretty sombre. And he starts-then-stops a few times before he speaks, looking off to one side.]

I am staying.

[He's seen the network. He knows what's going on. And he's made his choice. This is right.]

Be in the center, if anyone needs to talk.

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[ichooseboth]

Ironhide...

[He pauses for a long moment. This is hard, so much harder than he could have imagined.]

...I will be there shortly.

[show_my_cannons]

... Yeah, all right.

[If Prime wants to come, he won't stop him.]

I will be here.

[ichooseboth]

[Not long after the comm, Optimus steps into the training center, optics somber.]

...Ironhide, my friend.

[show_my_cannons]

[He straightens, standing pretty much at attention as Optimus enters.]

... Prime.

[greasemunkygal]

Me, too.

[show_my_cannons]

You too, what?

[greasemunkygal]

I'm staying.

[show_my_cannons]

You... are? Why?

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[leader_prime]

[He can't blame the mech for his decision, and he couldn't imagine it would have ended any other way.]

[How much he wishes he didn't have to see it again.]

I would see you again, Ironhide.

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[show_my_cannons]

... You... know where to find me. Prime.

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[leader_prime]

That, I do. You'll see me shortly, if you wish.

[They know who he is now. He could get to the center without incident, he's sure, but if they come for him then, well...]

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[show_my_cannons]

Yeah.

I will be here.